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Misinformation stories

CEOs fear AI & climate change could sink firms – report

Global CEOs voice rising concern over long-term corporate sustainability, citing advancements in AI and climate disruption, as per PwC survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

Top six recommendations for remaining robust and resilient in 2024

Facing increasing cybersecurity threats, experts insist on switching from passwords to phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication amidst the rise of AI-driven phishing attempts in 2023.

By Chad Thunberg • 10 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024

Risk & Compliance

Risk Outlook 2024 warns of AI-driven misinformation threat

The International SOS Risk Outlook 2024 warns of the growing impact of AI-induced misinformation, citing AI-manipulated videos of Singapore's PM as a key concern.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jan 2024

Risk & Compliance

Investors doubt sincerity of corporate sustainability reports, PwC survey reveals

94% of investors doubt the credibility of corporations' sustainability reports, suggests 2023 PwC Global Survey.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Dec 2023

Data Analytics

Australian businesses increase AI investment for improved productivity

Australian firms are beefing up their AI investments to enhance productivity, and counter cyber threats, a new survey reveals.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Marketing Technologies

Study finds over half of of users unsatisfied with AI tools

Over half of corporate research professionals are displeased with AI tools, requiring more than just chat functions, says study.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Dec 2023

Virtualisation

Venafi forecasts rise of '1000x developer' & hacker threats

Venafi warns of the rise of '1000x developer' and '1000x hacker' threats in 2024, fuelled by burgeoning AI innovations and cloud native vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Nov 2023

Marketing Technologies

Australian firm Kismet acquires Media.com to combat fake news

Kismet Group acquires Media.com to offer a platform combating misinformation and protecting users' reputation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Oct 2023

Physical Security

Deepfake and AI 101: Twelve tips to spot a deepfake

Deepfake technology can be used maliciously or with unethical intent, and this means deepfakes are a potentially dangerous tool.

By Mark Gorrie • 4 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Misinformation stories

Customer Experience

Australian privacy concerns rise over Generative AI, Cisco study shows

Cisco's latest Data Privacy Benchmark Study reveals growing concerns about AI privacy risks, with 27% of organisations banning GenAI applications, and trust issues hampering AI development.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

YouTube

'Singaporeans concerned over internet misinformation, Digital 2024 report reveals'

Despite high internet penetration, Singaporeans show concern over digital misinformation and personal data use, says the Digital 2024 report by Meltwater and We Are Social.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Health Technologies

Valentia Technologies to defend vigorously against Medtech's claims

Valentia Technologies, a New Zealand-based healthcare tech firm, announces its determination to vigorously refute legal allegations by rival company, Medtech Limited.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2024

Unified Communications

EU chief urges Europe to boost AI initiatives at Davos

EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen urges Europe to increase AI adoption for competitiveness at the World Economic Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2024

Data Analytics

Australian firms boost AI investments for business operations, survey finds

Australian companies are significantly increasing AI investments to ramp up productivity and outpace competitors, a Dynatrace survey reveals.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2023

Malware

McAfee's hacker list reveals Margot Robbie among top 10 exploited celebrities

McAfee reveals cybercriminals exploit Australian actress Margot Robbie and other celebrities for online scams.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023

Generative AI

New researcher tool boosts accuracy of academic GenAI summaries

Iris.ai launches RW 1.0 to tackle inaccuracies in AI-generated research summaries, marking a significant step forward for the AI industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023

Personalisation

Can an AI trick you into trusting it?

Self-disclosure may make chatbots seem more trustworthy, but researchers warn AI can still mislead users with wrong answers and bias.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2023

Data Protection

Three reasons to be worried about AI

Doctors and public health experts say AI should be paused until tougher rules are in place, warning of surveillance, lethal weapons and job losses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 10th May 2023

Taxation

KiwiSaver tax u-turn a triumph of misinformation

The abandoned GST plan would have aligned fund managers with other service providers, while leaving KiwiSaver balances untouched.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 4th Sep 2022

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The link between cybersecurity, extremist threat and misinformation online in Aotearoa

Long story short, it's often the case that misinformation, threat and extremism link closely to cybersecurity issues and cyber harm.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2022